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Dark Pupitar
#76/113 in Darkness, and to Light..., Uncommon, 60 HP, Fighting, illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita.
- Card number
- #76/113
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- HP
- 60 HP
- Type
- Fighting
- Language
- Japanese
- Release date
- March 9, 2001
- Illustrator
- Mitsuhiro Arita
- Original name
- わるいサナギラス
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Collector Notes
Dark Pupitar
Dark Pupitar appears in the Japanese print of Darkness, and to Light..., released on March 9, 2001. Dark Pupitar is a uncommon rarity and 60 HP. The Darkness, and to Light... set contains 113 cards.
Artist Info
This card's illustration was created by Mitsuhiro Arita.
Collector Insights
Dark Pupitar is a Pokémon with 60 HP and an Uncommon rarity, featured in the Darkness, and to Light... set released on March 9, 2001. The card is illustrated by artist Mitsuhiro Arita and includes two distinct attacks. The first, Rock Tackle, requires two Fighting Energy to deal 40 damage while inflicting 10 damage to itself, and it cannot be used during the player’s next turn. The second attack, Explosive Evolution, costs three Colorless Energy and involves flipping a coin. If heads, it deals 10 damage to each of the opponent’s Pokémon, bypassing Weakness and Resistance, then searches the deck for an Evolution card named Dark Tyranitar to evolve Dark Pupitar. This action also shuffles the deck afterward. The card’s design emphasizes its evolutionary potential, linking it to its evolved form through a specific game mechanic. Its attacks reflect a balance between direct damage and strategic evolution, making it a versatile option in gameplay scenarios. The set’s theme of duality is subtly echoed in its abilities, aligning with the card’s narrative role within the Pokémon TCG.
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